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A 46-year-old miner from Bachelor’s Adventure, East Coast Demerara was granted $100,000 bail after he appeared at the Bartica Magistrate’s Court to answer to charges for the possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. Mark Ramdass appeared before Magistrate Teriq Mohamed and pleaded not guilty to both charges. He was placed on $50,000 bail
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Nicholas Singh, called ‘Pookie,’ a 25-year-old resident of Durban Street, Georgetown, was charged on Monday, more than a year after being involved in a murder and robbery. Police reported that Singh was charged with the offence of murder in the course or furtherance of robbery. He appeared at the Wales Magistrate’s Court today before Magistrate
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Techlify, in collaboration with InSync Therapeutics, is excited to announce the upcoming High Performance Summit, taking place on Sunday, September 29, from 11:00h to 14:00h at Olympic House, Lilliendal. This event promises to be an insightful gathering for athletes, coaches and industry professionals dedicated to enhancing performance in sports and beyond. Guyanese physiotherapist Neil Barry
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Forty-six-year-old Ryvan Francis was remanded to prison on Monday after he was charged with the 2012 murder of Levoy Taljit, a former Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) employee. Francis appeared at the Diamond Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Wanda Fortune. Police said he was not required to plead to the indictable charge. The next court date is
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It was simply déjà vu at the Rising Sun Turf Club on Sunday (September 22) as Olympic Kremlin completed the ‘double’ with a sensational win at the President Cup meet, organised by the Jumbo Jet Thoroughbred Racing Committee. Powered again by Jockey Acedenir Gulart, the Slingerz Racing Stables horse took the win in similar fashion
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Coconiah Jupiter was Sunday nabbed with 4.2 grammes of marijuana but he told Police that the narcotics were being used as medication. Police Headquarters reported that the man was driving a black Toyota Fielder Wagon (#PAH 4429) at about 17:17 hrs. Several ranks, including Regional Commander Krishna Ramana stopped him. The Commander reportedly requested to
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Guyana’s first state-of-the-art urban eco-lodges are now fully furnished and prepared to openly welcome and house visitors. President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali announced the readiness of the 30 accommodations located at Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara on his social media this weekend. Designed and engineered by DuraVilla Homes under the Ministry of Housing, the eco-lodges
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Naranjan Singh, the 79-year-old powerlifter representing Guyana, continues to make his mark on the international stage, securing the country’s only gold medal at the ongoing South American Women’s and Men’s Classic Powerlifting Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Competing in the Masters 4 division, the USA-based Singh not only captured gold but also shattered the South
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A high scoring affair in the second match of the day in the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) saw Trinbago Knight Riders end the season for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots with a seven-wicket defeat. After winning their first match of the competition the Patriots have lost every game since, but this
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Despite the issuance of arrest warrants, three men charged with unlawful wounding and property damage continue to roam the streets freely. After enduring years of harassment and violence, West Bank Demerara resident Ronadai Rasheed is finally speaking out against a 15-member gang terrorising her community in Belle West. Rasheed, a former village councillor, has lived
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